Job summary
ABOUT THE ROLE As a Bank Activities Coordinator at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a stimulating environment that enables us to deliver exceptional all-round care and support for our residents. Our ethos is all about celebrating life, so you'll help to devise imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability. An extremely rewarding role, part of your time as a Bank Activities Coordinator will be spent getting to know our residents and their families before you create tailored activities programmes focused on maximising everyone's wellbeing, independence and social engagement. ABOUT YOU You'll need to be warm, empathetic and personable to join us as a Bank Activities Coordinator. Your organisational skills and driven mind-set mean you always get things done and make things happen. Meanwhile, your infectious enthusiasm and creative approach will inspire our residents and staff to get involved in activities both within the home and in the local community. Any similar experience would be ideal, but i
Main duties of the job
As a Bank Activities Coordinator at a Barchester care home, your role involves creating a stimulating environment to deliver exceptional care and support for residents. The focus is on celebrating life, devising imaginative, fun, and motivational activities that cater to every interest and ability. This rewarding role involves getting to know residents and their families to create tailored activities programs focused on enhancing wellbeing, independence, and social engagement. You need to be warm, empathetic, and personable, with strong organizational skills and a driven mindset to inspire participation in activities both within the care home and the local community.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, dedicated to delivering high-quality care services. They focus on creating a nurturing environment for both their residents and staff, emphasizing the importance of growth and development. Barchester takes pride in celebrating life and providing tailored care that maximizes the wellbeing and independence of residents. They offer flexibility in work schedules and multiple learning and development opportunities for their employees. Barchester aims to provide care services that resonate with the quality one would expect for their own loved ones.
Details
- Date posted: 05 May 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £14.80 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: 1498771133
- Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Wadhurst, TN5 6RY
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank Activities Coordinator at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a stimulating environment that enables us to deliver exceptional all-round care and support for our residents. Our ethos is all about celebrating life, so you'll help to devise imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability. An extremely rewarding role, part of your time as a Bank Activities Coordinator will be spent getting to know our residents and their families before you create tailored activities programmes focused on maximising everyone's wellbeing, independence and social engagement.
ABOUT YOUYou'll need to be warm, empathetic and personable to join us as a Bank Activities Coordinator. Your organisational skills and driven mind-set mean you always get things done and make things happen. Meanwhile, your infectious enthusiasm and creative approach will inspire our residents and staff to get involved in activities both within the home and in the local community. Any similar experience would be ideal, but it isn't essential especially because we'll make sure you have the training you need to develop your skills and progress your career with us.
REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.
As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.
If you'd like to use your planning and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- No specific qualifications are mentioned, but skills in organization and a creative mindset are valued. Experience in a similar role is ideal but not essential, as training is provided.
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This advert is for Activities Assistant - Bank - Care Home with Barchester Healthcare in Bristol, South East, England. It is listed as a Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £14.80 an hour. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 04 Jul 2026.
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